The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-16
HAWLEY-HOMER.
Senator Hawley OF Connecticut WEEDS .
| Well-Known Lady Of Philadelphia.


Well-Known Lady Of Thlindolphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-Clearing skies
after a rainy morning q thronG Of carriages.
the burst OF music through cathedral-like
aisles. the odor Of autumnal roses, and the
presence OF very many distinguished people
were Incidents Of the marriage ceremonies
of United States Senator Joseph r.
Hawley and Miss Edith Homer. which
took place to-day in st. Clements
Protestant Episcopal Church. It was
q beautiful wedding in beautiful church.
with beautiful surroundings. The occasion
had moro interest than belongs to a merely
fashionable wedding; the national prominence
OF the bridegroom brought many eminent men
has asspSs fna hH Sisn ss
since she came here. and the sympathy and en-
thusiasm she has aroused through her noble
psope AXE aevs pan
The chareh has seVs1ei entrances two OF
which were utilized to secure an unnoticed ell
for a the bride Ha ns her qSs ed
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ana Snds G9 sno sss
There were few decorations, The candles
there were a few foiiages here and there. ,
Noon was the time set for the wedding.
Icy, accompanied by Lieut. Knapp walked into
the sanctuary transcept. and took their places
g. tho railing facing the congregation. with
ing n thu. , seatTs; Il almost T..
Mm Tatsam and her Mar
Wharton. alighted from a carriage at the side
q p. d and BEING met By %
with the usual wedding professional music.
- The bridegroom and best man both wore
white chryaanthemums as q boutonniere; The
bride WAS In white corded silk. the dress being
IN made S Eh s fnn r sss hS na @sSm
made a beautiful appearance. Miss wSar.
the bIide and her maid carried bouquets. Miss
Wharton was in white and wore a white hat.
BE Shs TeFf a R MsssI
the BRIDEGROOM. and Harrison ". Biddfs.'
the PretestaDt Episcopai 6harch As tho aS 6de
turned and came down the aisle Immediately
ssssed, and spoke to her intimate friends on
The guests in the church made up very
side q PRladeIpha Ware hfea we Philip
H Sheridan, aee Arson G. Mcceok Secretary n,,
r. Buck Of Connecticut, ox-Goy,, stephen 3:
Hubbard OF Connecticut; one, OF the ecltors OF
the Hartford Comdnt. OF which Gen. Hawley is
proprietor: ox-Judge Daniel g. Rollins and
John d. Hague Of New York Murat Halstead,
editor OF tbs Cincinnati Commercial Gazette;
the Rev George S. Twitchell of Connecticut,
and many moro.
After the ceremony there ,Yas Q wedding
breakfast at the residence OF W. p. Nathan. 142
Walnut street to which a few intimate friends
were invited.
Miss Homer belongs to an old English York.
shire family. She chose the vocation OF nurse
prominent, position, but from desire to help
alleviate the sufferings OF mankind. In the
Zulu war she won unboqnded admiration by
was determined to organize trained nurses for
the Philadelphia Hospital Miss Homer and
her friend Miss Fisher were selected to take
charge. They have accomplished splendid
In appearance Miss Homer Is above the me-
dunn height with a Venus of Milo-like figure,
Sna hSdS lon face In manner and con-
Mr., and Mrs. Hawley left the city tonight
for the East on the wedding trip.